The dental mishap hasn't harmed her game one bit, however. Kang has yet to make a bogey in Singapore this week, and has drained 11 birdies in total to find herself in a very strong position heading into the weekend.

Kang's closest challengers are fellow Americans Nelly Korda and Marina Alex, who shot rounds of 66 and 67 respectively to share second place on eight under par.

A shot further back are Minjee Lee, Cristie Kerr and Chella Choi.

Five players follow on six under in a tie for seventh – Lizette Salas, Austin Ernst, Charley Hull, Ha Na Jang and Jessica Korda, last week's winner at the Honda LPGA Thailand.